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Contents Published by Arkansas State Board of Nursing University Tower Building 1123 S. University, Suite 800 Little Rock, Arkansas 72204 Telephone: 501.686.2700 Fax: 501.686.2714 www.arsbn.org b oard Me M bers President Darlene Byrd, APN Vice-President Gladwin Connell, Rep. of Older Population secretary Brenda Murphree, RN treasurer Cynthia Burroughs, Consumer Rep. Peggy Baggenstoss, LPN Clevesta Flannigan, LPN Cassandra Harvey, RN Karen Holcomb, RN J. Roger Huff, LPN Sandra Priebe, RN Doris Scroggin, RN Cathleen Shultz, RN Richard Spivey, LPN Executive Director’s Message • 4 President’s Message • 6 Board Business • 7 Best Practices • 9 The mission of the Arkansas State Board of Nursing is to protect the public and act as their advocate by effectively regulating the practice of nursing. executiVe director Faith A. Fields, MSN, RN editor LouAnn Walker Information published in the ASBN Update is not copyrighted and may be reproduced. The Board would appreciate credit for the material used. Direct ASBN Update questions or comments to: Editor, Arkansas State Board of Nursing, 1123 S. University, Suite 800, Little Rock, AR 72204. Advertisements contained herein are not necessarily endorsed by the Arkansas State Board of Nursing. The publisher reserves the right to accept or reject advertisements for the ASBN Update. The Arkansas State Board of Nursing is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, or disability in employment or in the provision of services, programs, or activities. Created by Publishing Concepts, Inc. Virginia Robertson, Publisher vrobertson@pcipublishing.com 14109 Taylor Loop Road Little Rock, AR 72223 Address Change? Name Change? Question? In order to continue uninterrupted delivery of this magazine, please notify the Board of any change to your name or address. Thank You. For advertising information contact: Michele Forinash at mforinash@pcipublishing.com 501.221.9986 or 800.561.4686 ThinkNurse.com edition 43 www.arsbn.org Electronic Health Records Through the Eyes of A Primary Care Practice • 10 Letter from the Editor • 11 The Question • 12 Clinical Nurse Specialist • 14 Gov. Beebe Appoints Three New Members to the Arkansas State Board of Nursing • 20 Verifying Certification for a Medication Assistant • 22 FAQs • 23 Position Statement 97-1 Stapling and Suturing Superficial Wounds • 25 Nursing Student Loans Awarded • 26 Disciplinary Actions • 27 Are You Moving? • 28 Is Your Computer Full of Spam? • 29 tents Published by Arkansas State Board of Nursing University Tower Building 1123 S. University, Suite 800 Little Rock, Arkansas 72204 Telephone: 501.686.2700 Fax: 501.686.2714 www.arsbn.org b oard Me M bers President Darlene Byrd, APN Vice-President Gladwin Connell, Rep. of Older Population secretary Brenda Murphree, RN treasurer Cynthia Burroughs, Consumer Rep. Peggy Baggenstoss, LPN Clevesta Flannigan, LPN Cassandra Harvey, RN Karen Holcomb, RN J. Roger Huff, LPN Sandra Priebe, RN Doris Scroggin, RN Cathleen Shultz, RN Richard Spivey, LPN Executive Director’s Message • 4 President’s Message • 6 Board Business • 7 Best Practices • 9 The mission of the Arkansas State Board of Nursing is to protect the public and act as their advocate by effectively regulating the practice of nursing. executiVe director Faith A. Fields, MSN, RN editor LouAnn Walker Information published in the ASBN Update is not copyrighted and may be reproduced. The Board would appreciate credit for the material used. Direct ASBN Update questions or comments to: Editor, Arkansas State Board of Nursing, 1123 S. University, Suite 800, Little Rock, AR 72204. Advertisements contained herein are not necessarily endorsed by the Arkansas State Board of Nursing. The publisher reserves the right to accept or reject advertisements for the ASBN Update. The Arkansas State Board of Nursing is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, or disability in employment or in the provision of services, programs, or activities. Created by Publishing Concepts, Inc. Virginia Robertson, Publisher vrobertson@pcipublishing.com 14109 Taylor Loop Road Little Rock, AR 72223 Address Change? Name Change? Question? In order to continue uninterrupted delivery of this magazine, please notify the Board of any change to your name or address. Thank You. For advertising information contact: Michele Forinash at mforinash@pcipublishing.com 501.221.9986 or 800.561.4686 ThinkNurse.com edition 43 www.arsbn.org Electronic Health Records Through the Eyes of A Primary Care Practice • 10 Letter from the Editor • 11 The Question • 12 Clinical Nurse Specialist • 14 Gov. Beebe Appoints Three New Members to the Arkansas State Board of Nursing • 20 Verifying Certification for a Medication Assistant • 22 FAQs • 23 Position Statement 97-1 Stapling and Suturing Superficial Wounds • 25 Nursing Student Loans Awarded • 26 Disciplinary Actions • 27 Are You Moving? • 28 Is Your Computer Full of Spam? • 29 The The ASBN Update’s circulation includes over 48,000 licensed nurses and student nurses in Arkansas.
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